Possible Role of Carbocysteine Syrup in the Deflation of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Balloons
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Case Report
3. Discussion
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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PEG Immersed in Solution with FLUifort® | PEG Immersed in Water | |||||||
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A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | |
Time 0 | 5 mL | 5 mL | 20 mL | 10 mL | 5 mL | 5 mL | 20 mL | 10 mL |
After 4 w | 2 mL | 1.5 mL | 11 mL | 6 mL | 4.5 mL | 4.8 mL | 19 mL | 9 mL |
Difference | −60% | −70% | −45% | −40% | −10% | −4% | −5% | −10% |
Average | −54% | −7% |
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Bassotti, G.; Castellani, D. Possible Role of Carbocysteine Syrup in the Deflation of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Balloons. Clin. Pract. 2023, 13, 483-486. https://doi.org/10.3390/clinpract13020043
Bassotti G, Castellani D. Possible Role of Carbocysteine Syrup in the Deflation of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Balloons. Clinics and Practice. 2023; 13(2):483-486. https://doi.org/10.3390/clinpract13020043
Chicago/Turabian StyleBassotti, Gabrio, and Danilo Castellani. 2023. "Possible Role of Carbocysteine Syrup in the Deflation of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Balloons" Clinics and Practice 13, no. 2: 483-486. https://doi.org/10.3390/clinpract13020043
APA StyleBassotti, G., & Castellani, D. (2023). Possible Role of Carbocysteine Syrup in the Deflation of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Balloons. Clinics and Practice, 13(2), 483-486. https://doi.org/10.3390/clinpract13020043